Fireworks regulations Charente-Maritime (17), France

Regime in force

Prefectural regime of département Charente-Maritime (17)

Permanent order (until further notice)

All year round · Order of 30 April 2026

« Arrêté n°26EB142 réglementant l'usage du feu à l'air libre (30/04/2026) »

No exemption for professional displays is mentioned in the sources consulted: requests are handled case by case by the préfecture.

Verified on 23 August 2026 · Source

Summary of the order (French original)

Feu et tabac interdits dans les bois et jusqu'à 200 m ; 6 niveaux de risque annoncés la veille à 18 h : dès le niveau « sévère », spectacles pyrotechniques et feux d'artifice interdits, SAUF ceux tirés en mer ou depuis l'estran des plages du littoral et de l'estuaire de la Gironde.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Charente (16)Corrèze (19)Creuse (23)Dordogne (24)Gironde (33)Landes (40)Lot-et-Garonne (47)Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)Deux-Sèvres (79)Vienne (86)Haute-Vienne (87)

Frequently asked questions

Can a professional display go ahead in Charente-Maritime during a ban?

It depends on the order: some expressly exempt declared professional displays, others require a case-by-case request, others mention no exemption. The transcription above says which; the préfecture decides.

Which declaration is filed for a fireworks display in Charente-Maritime?

For a show using F4 or T2 articles, or more than 35 kg of net explosive content, the CERFA 14098 is filed with the préfecture and the town hall at least one month ahead. PyroDesk pre-fills it from the job file.

How can I be warned of a new order in Charente-Maritime?

PyroDesk scans the prefectural websites of all 101 départements every night and alerts the accounts concerned when an order affects their firing dates.